The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-12, 0-2 CUSA) will be at Reed Green Coliseum to go head-to-head with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-7, 0-3 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Southern Miss Golden Eagles ATS Odds
Both teams thoroughly outplayed their last opponent. The Golden Eagles defeated the Southeastern Baptist Chargers 111-66, while the Blue Raiders beat the Lees-McRae Bobcats 91-69.
Middle Tennessee played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.339 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.602. For those same stats, Lees-McRae had marks of 0.135 and 0.399, respectively. Southern Miss, on the other hand, dominated every stat category in their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.269 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.5. Southeastern Baptist recorded marks of 0.100 and 20.4, respectively, for those same stats. Cortez Edwards played well for Southern Miss, recording eight points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Reggie Scurry was a key piece for Middle Tennessee with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Blue Raiders held the advantage in this series last year, winning two out of three games. In the last game, Southern Miss won 71-68. Southern Miss’ 0.218 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Middle Tennessee, who had a mark of 0.094. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Edwards has been playing at a high level as of late for Southern Miss, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Southern Miss should have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Golden Eagles rank 75th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.471), while Middle Tennessee is 335th in effective field goal percentage (0.456). Additionally, the Blue Raiders rank 253rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.211), while the Golden Eagles rank 23rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.171).
Middle Tennessee at Southern Miss Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Southern Miss, ATS Winner – Southern Miss, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Southern Miss ranks 35th in assists per game (16.4) while Middle Tennessee ranks 240th (9.6).
- The Golden Eagles rank 156th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while the Blue Raiders rank 268th (16.5).
- Southern Miss ranks 77th in blocks per game (3.7) while Middle Tennessee ranks 122nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Blue Raiders average 38.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 66th in the NCAA. The Golden Eagles rank 206th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- Southern Miss ranks 30th in steals per game (8.4) while Middle Tennessee ranks 169th in steals allowed per game (8.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Blue Raiders have outscored opponents by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Middle Tennessee has lost by an average of 10.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (4.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
